Günther Domenig 1934-2012

Austrian architect Günther Domenig died on June 15 at the age of 77. Remarking on his passing, fellow Austrian Wolf D. Prix (Coop Himmelb(l)au) says: "I insist that Günther Domenig was one of the most important Austrian architects. Important in terms of being weighty. In my opinion the former Z-Bank branch in the Favoritenstraße in Vienna was one of his best buildings... Himself, he has never differed from architecture and art, has been able to achieve a building that is uncompromising – located in the baroque thought – creating expressive space sequences and therefore connotes an important contribution to the Austrian Architecture."  jh